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Born from the union of a clanless wanderer and Tayrangi hunter, Va'layha te Payrin Sum'ite was raised to belong in two vastly different worlds. Her mother taught her to tame Ikran and wield arrows. Her father entranced her with stories during the daily eclipse. She wanted both things equally.

Until grief complicated her path.

It's been 16 years since her mother lost her life in The Battle of Ayrum Alusing---almost 14 since her father vanished from their tent in the night without a trace.

Though she remained dedicated to her training, she could not bear to stay in one place. When she rode, she heard her father's stories lingering on the wind; her bones ached to follow his path.

Her cowardice - or perhaps it was courage - led her to the scarred forests of the Western Frontier.

The Sarentu were both fearsome warriors and spoke in wise tongues.

And the life Va'layha craved no longer seemed impossible.